BFF3651 Treasury management
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF3651 Treasury management is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BFF2401, BFW2401 or BFC3170.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFF3651
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BFF3651
No unit lists BFF3651 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The role of treasury, coordination and management of the treasury operation, quantitative and qualitative risk analysis, risk management process and hedging techniques, role and mechanics of derivative products, performance measurement and evaluation.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Exercise20%
- Quiz / Test30%
- Examination50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
explain the role of treasury operations in an international or a local bank
- 2
describe how risk management processes work
- 3
demonstrate the application of hedging techniques used in banks' treasury operations
- 4
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with treasury management and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFF3651.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Financial Institutions Management: A Risk Management Approach 11e (Anthony Saunders, Marcia Millon Cornett, Otgo Erhemjamts)
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Where it fits
BFF3651 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Idan Hodor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF3651?
You need BFF2401, BFW2401 or BFC3170 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BFF3651 offered?
In 2026, BFF3651 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFF3651?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF3651 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include BFF3651?
BFF3651 is part of Banking and finance.